Windows 11 2025 Update
| Version ofMicrosoft Windows | |
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 | |
| OS family | Windows 11 (NT 10.0) |
|---|---|
| Version | 25H2 |
| Semester | Germanium |
| Architecture | AMD64, ARM64 |
| Latest build | 10.0.26300.7864 (Dev Channel) 10.0.26220.7859 (Beta Channel) 10.0.26200.7918 (Release Preview Channel) |
| Release date | 2025-09-30 |
| Support end | 2027-10-12 (Home, Pro, SE) 2028-10-10 (Education, Enterprise) |
| Replaces | |
| Windows 11 2024 Update | |
| Replaced by | |
| Windows 11, version 26H1[a] | |
Windows 11 2025 Update (version 25H2) is the latest feature update forWindows 11, succeeding the2024 Update. It was officially announced on 27 June 2025 with the release ofWindows 11 build 26200.5670 to theWindows Insider Program.[1] Since the 2024 update and this update share the same source code, with only the additional features turned on, this update includes changes disabled on feature level,[2] and updates based on this release also pushed for LTSC releases, but disabled in feature level and without build number change. It was released for general availability on 30 September 2025.[3]
A pre-release update was unintentionally pushed to devices running Windows 11 Enterprise LTSC 2024 and Windows 11 IoT Enterprise LTSC 2024, but unlike previous deployment failures, this update can be downloaded and installed.[4]
Despite having the Beta branch confirmed as version 25H2, unlike previous Windows 11 versions, this version is the only one that was released directly to the Release Preview Channel instead of being published from the Dev Channel to the Beta Channelge_release_svc_betaflt.[5]
Main changes[edit |edit source]
Copilot+ PC[edit |edit source]
The AI components of the operating system, such as Recall have been enhanced, by adding ability to export snapshots into third-party trusted applications, ability to reset Recall via respective option "Reset Recall", and updated interface. Also, the new "AI Actions" context menu have been added into Explorer, which offers AI-specific actions with Microsoft applications like editing image via Photos, Bing Visual Search and more, with additional actions for Microsoft 365 subscribers like summarizing documents and files with Word and Excel, and more.
Windows Search also have been improved, by focusing in AI integration in deeper way and ability to "Ask Copilot" if the latter is installed in operating system.
User Interface[edit |edit source]
Explorer[edit |edit source]
Windows Explorer have received improvements, such as dark mode support in the "Run" box applet, Folder Options and file action dialog boxes, which debuted inWindows 8. For slower computers, Windows Explorer have added the ability to preload in the background, in order to improve performance.
Context Menu has also been partially redesigned, with basic file operations such as Cut, Copy and Paste being moved into upper flyout, standing with each other.
Taskbar[edit |edit source]
The taskbar now supports small icons, richer previews replacing legacy implementation, and a clock option with seconds on system tray taskbar.
Wi-Fi 7[edit |edit source]
Added Wi-Fi 7 support for Intel and AMD processors, which requires compatible hardware with appropriate drivers.
Deprecations[edit |edit source]
Windows PowerShell 2.0 and Windows Management Instrumentation Command-line (WMIC) have been removed from system.
List of known builds[edit |edit source]
Build list legend
Available build
Confirmed build
Unconfirmed build
Fake buildNon-existent page
Pre-Dev Channel[edit |edit source]
Dev Channel (ge_prerelease_im branch -26200.xxxx range)[edit |edit source]
Dev Channel (ge_release_svc_betaflt branch -26200.xxxx range)[edit |edit source]
Release Preview Channel[edit |edit source]
Pre-RTM[edit |edit source]
RTM and General Availability[edit |edit source]
Post-GA updates[edit |edit source]
Dev Channel (ge_release_svc_betaflt branch -26220.xxxx range)[edit |edit source]
Beta Channel (ge_release_svc_betaflt branch)[edit |edit source]
Dev Channel (ge_prerelease_im branch -26300.xxxx range)[edit |edit source]
Notes[edit |edit source]
- ↑Only available on select new ARM-based devices.
References[edit |edit source]
- ↑Langowski, Amanda; LeBlanc, Brandon.Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26200.5670 (Dev Channel),Windows Insider Blog. 27 June 2025.
- ↑Leznek, Jason.Get ready for Windows 11, version 25H2,Microsoft Tech Community. 27 June 2025.
- ↑https://blogs.windows.com/windowsexperience/2025/09/30/how-to-get-the-windows-11-2025-update/
- ↑https://x.com/TheBobPony/status/1962696242896539783
- ↑Releasing Windows 11, version 25H2 to the Release Preview Channel,Windows Insider Blog. 29 August 2025.
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